2022/11/15
Product press release

[New product] New release of “office surf”, a communication product that connects virtual offices and real offices

~Resolving the lack of casual communication that is an issue under hybrid work~

ITOKI CORPORATION (Headquarters: Chuo-ku, Tokyo; President and CEO: Koji Minato) has begun selling "office surf," a service that connects virtual offices with real offices to enable casual communication in hybrid work environments.

office surf

background

As ``hybrid work,'' a work style that combines remote work and office work, becomes mainstream, and work locations become more dispersed and more diverse, casual work at the office, which used to be a source of new ideas, is becoming more and more popular. There is a growing demand for an environment where people can have free consultation and chat.

While an increasing number of companies are introducing virtual offices to solve these communication issues, we believe that communication during hybrid work will become even more important in the future as workers are gradually returning to the office. Masu.

New product “office surf”

Office Surf is a new solution that connects a virtual office and a real office, allowing users to participate in conversations with simple actions from both the office and remote locations, creating communication that feels like a stand-up conversation.

Office workers can connect to the virtual office through a chat stand installed in the office, and remote workers can also access the virtual office for seamless remote and office communication.

Main features

Realizing communication under hybrid work

By setting up a spot in the office that is constantly connected to the virtual office, we will make it possible for remote workers and office workers to casually consult and chat under hybrid work conditions, which was previously difficult.

Easy operation

The office side can simply stop by the stand, and the remote side can start a conversation between the office and remote by simply entering the room on the virtual office. There is no need for cumbersome procedures such as setting up a web conference, and even workers who are far apart can easily have a casual conversation.

Easy operation

Design that makes it easy to gather in the office

Design that makes it easy to gather in the office

While keeping it simple so that it can be scattered in various places such as office refresh areas and work areas, we have created a symbolic design with a bus stop motif to make it easy for people to gather. In order to make it comfortable to interact with, the equipment is housed within the housing, giving it a friendly impression.

Can be used in a variety of situations by combining options and other furniture.

Can be used in a variety of situations by combining options and other furniture.

Not only can you use the chat stand alone, but you can also combine it with the optional frame panel and floor sheet to create a space that can be used for briefings, etc. In addition, it can be used in a variety of communication situations by combining it with other lineups, such as creating a team cowork space by combining it with a desk.

Effective in fostering a sense of belonging

As a result of an in-house trial, we found that workers who converse more frequently through Office Surf tend to have higher work engagement values, demonstrating that hybrid communication effectively works to increase employees' sense of belonging.

社内トライアルの結果
  • Based on the results of a survey of office surf internal trial users.

Product Summary

product name

office surf

Base price

Chat stand: open price
Frame panel: Open price
Floor seat: open price

specification

Chat stand: Steel painted finish, non-woven fabric, melamine decorative board, ABS edge,
Web calling equipment (PC, monitor, camera, microphone speaker, etc.)
Frame panel: Steel pipe painted finish, fabric
Floor sheet: Multi-layer vinyl floor sheet

Body color

4 colors (dark gray, matte white, versimmon orange, fog blue)

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About Itoki's Workplace Business

Since its founding in 1890, ITOKI CORPORATION has upheld the mission statement of "We Design Tomorrow. We Design WORK-Style." and has supported the creation of a wide range of “Space," “Environment," and “Place" with a wide lineup of office furniture, logistics equipment, ICT and audiovisual equipment, and building materials and interior equipment.

After the coronavirus shock, we regard the entire working space as “Work Environment”'' and in addition to products and services that create an environment where workers can ``work together,'' we have also expanded our efforts to provide ``distributed'' products and services such as home furnishings to facilitate remote work and home learning We support the creation of “Work Environment” in any space by providing a comprehensive range of products that support the working environment, as well as surveys and consulting services for corporate work style strategies and working environment improvements.

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Contact information

株式会社イトーキ
コーポレートコミュニケーション部
TEL : 03-6910-3910

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